Curling broom cover



April 30, 1968 H. w. GREEN I 3,380,504

CURLING BROOM COVER I I Filed Oct. :51, 1966 INVENTOR,

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United States Patent 3,380,504 CURLING BROOM COVER Harry W. Green, NorthVancouver, British Columbia,

Canada, assignor to Kurl King (Broom Protectors) Limited, Saskatoon,Saskatchewan, Canada, a corporation Filed Oct. 31, 1966, Ser. No.590,716 Claims priority, application Canada, Nov. 12, 1965, 945,114,Patent 758,743 4 Claims. (Cl. 150-52) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Acurling broom cover consisting of a sheath of waterproof fabricproportioned to snugly 'fit the corn of a curling broom. One end of thesheath is shaped to form a collar which fits the upper end of the corn,and the other end of the sheath is provided with a flap which can befolded around the free end of the corn and fastened in place.

This invention relates to a curling broom cover.

Objects of the invention are to provide a curling broom cover that isinexpensive, durable, and which can easily be attached to and removedfrom the corn of a curling broom.

The curling broom cover is preferably formed from a single piece offabric having a rubberized or plasticized interior surface which rendersit waterproof, and it is proportioned to snugly fit the corn of acurling broom. In addition, the cover is so formed that it can veryeasily be attached and removed. When in place, the cover reduces thetendency of the corn to dry out and also the tendency of the corn towarp. The cover protects the corn fibers against breakage and alsoprotects car upholstery, rugs, clothing and the like against soilingwhen the broom is transported.

These and still further objects and advantages of the invention willbecome apparent from the following specification and drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the front of a curling broom cover,

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the rear of the curling broom coverof FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a perspective view, partly broken away, showing the lower endof the cover with its flap open, and

FIG. 4 is a perspective view, partly broken away, showing the upper endof the cover.

Referring to the drawings, a curling broom cover is preferably formedfrom a generally rectangular piece of flexible material with itslongitudinal edges 11a partially sewed together to define a sheath 11that is proportioned to snugly fit the corn 12 of a curling broom 13.The sheath 11 is open at both ends.

The longitudinal edges 11a of the sheath 11 are joined by a centrallongitudinal seam 14 that extends from about one-quarter of the lengthof the sheath from one end to about the same distance from the otherend. Thus, portions of the longitudinal edges 11a are left free at eachend, and they define slits in the sheath extending inwardly from eachend to facilitate attaching and removing the cover (FIGS. 3 and 4).

At its upper end, the sheath 11 is shaped by means of darts 15- toprovide a collar that fits the upper portion of the corn 12. FIG. 4shows the upper end of the sheath 11 in detail.

At its lower end, the sheath 11 is provided with a flap 16 on the sideof the sheath opposite from the longitudinal edges 11a. The flap 16 isof suificient length that it can be folded around the bottom or free endof the corn 12 and overlap the lower end of the sheath. When folded, theflap 16 also covers part of the free lower portion of the longitudinaledges 11a (FIG. 2).

Fastening means is provided for removably attaching the free end of theflap 16 to the sheath 11. A preferred form of fastener is a conventionalnylon tape fastener 17 of the kind commonly used by dressmakers. Thefastener 17 is composed of two basic parts. Part 17a consists of anentangled mat of nylon fibers, and part 17b consists of small loops ofnylon arranged in rows. The two parts stick to each other when they arepressed together, but they can readily be pulled apart. Two small piecesof part 17b are sewed to the sheath 11 on both sides of the longitudinaledges 11a, and one piece of part 17a, large enough to cover both piecesof part 17b, is sewed to the inside surface of the flap 16. Thus, whenthe flap is folded and the two parts 17a and 17b are stuck together, thefree lower portions of the longitudinal edges 11a are retained in place.

The sheath 11 is preferably made from a piece of fabric having arubberized or plasticized interior surface that renders it waterproof.

A small pouch or pocket 18 having a transparent window 19 can be sewedon the front of the cover for receiving an identification card 20. Ifdesired, a larger pocket could also be sewn on the front of the coverfor storing curling gloves, etc. A longitudinal narrow fabric tube couldbe sewn on the edge of the cover for receiving the handle of curlingbrooms having detachable handles, and a small fabric handle could alsobe formed on the edge of the cover for carrying purposes.

The cover is installed by inserting the handle of the curling broomthrough the open lower end of the cover which is then slipped downwardlyto completely enclose the corn. The flap 16 is then folded around thebottom or free end of the corn and fastened. To remove the cover, theflap is opened and the cover is pulled downwardly away from the corn.

It will be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown anddescribed is a preferred example and that various modifications can becarried out without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the appended claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A curling broom cover comprising:

an elongated sheath of flexible material that is proportioned to snuglyfit the corn of a curling broom,

the sheath being open at both ends and having a longitudinal slitextending inwardly at each end to facilitate attaching and removing thecover,

one end of the sheath being shaped to form a collar that is adapted tofit the upper portion of the com, the collar being adapted to permit thecover to be pulled off the free end of the corn,

a flap extending from the other end of the sheath,

the flap being of sufficient length to permit it to be folded around thefree end of the corn and overlap the sheath and at least a portion ofthe slit at said other end, and

fastening means for removably attaching the free end of the flap to thesheath.

2. A curling broom cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sheath is ofwaterproof fabric material.

3. A curling broom cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the fasteningmeans is a nylon tape fastener attached to the sheath on both sides ofthe slit at said other end and to the inside surface of the flap.

4. A curling broom cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sheath isformed from a single piece of material and its longitudinal edges arejoined by a central longitudinal seam that extends from aboutone-quarter 3 4 of the length of the sheath from one end to about1,120,038 12/1914 Dodd. the same distance from the other end. 1,138,3055/1915 Miller 15-247 2,070,448 2/ 1937 Nork 15--168 References Cited2,963,731 12/1960 Hoots 15247 3,034,132 5/1962 Landsberger et a1. UNITEDSTATES PATENTS 5 3,133,577 5/1964 Bellevue 150 52 880,086 2/1908 Lodge15-247 1,086,987 2/ 1914 Boeckx 15 175 DANIEL BLUM, Primary Examiner.

